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Steve Reeves
Enea/Aeneas
Carla Marlier
Lavinia
Liana Orfei
Camilla, Queen of the Vulga
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Eurialo
Gianni Garko
Turno, King of the Rusalie
Mario Ferrari
King Latino
Charles Band
Ascanio (Uncredited)
Maurice Poli
Mezensio - Turno's Henchman
Enzo Fiermonte
Acate
Nerio Bernardi
Drance
Benito Stefanelli
Niso
Lulla Selli
Queen Amata, Latino's Wife
Luciano Benetti
Sergesto
Robert Bettoni
Pallante
Pietro Capanna
Bisia
Adriano Vitale
Dancer: Hunter
Augusto Terzoni
Dancer: Deer (Uncredited)
Emilio Cigoli
Narrator (Uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giorgio Venturini
- Screenplay & Story
- Arrigo Montanari, Ugo Liberatore, Gino Mangini
- Original Score
- Giovanni Fusco
- Original Title
- La leggenda di Enea
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- La Société des Films Sirius, Mercury Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giorgio Venturini
Arrigo Montanari, Ugo Liberatore, Gino Mangini, Publius Vergilius Maro
Giovanni Fusco
Angelo Lotti
Antonietta Zita
Albert Band
Department Leadership Roster
Giorgio Venturini
Director
Arrigo Montanari
Screenplay
Antonietta Zita
Editor
Ugo Liberatore
Screenplay
Angelo Lotti
Director of Photography
Giovanni Fusco
Original Music Composer
Arrigo Equini
Production Design
Gino Mangini
Screenplay
Benito Stefanelli
Stunt Coordinator
Albert Band
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Avenger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Avenger about?
Aeneas leads escapees from the Trojan war to new land in Italy, and must deal with new threats to his people.
Who directed The Avenger?
The Avenger was directed by Giorgio Venturini.
Who stars in The Avenger?
The principal cast of The Avenger includes Steve Reeves, Carla Marlier, Liana Orfei, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Gianni Garko.
When was The Avenger released and how long is it?
The Avenger was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Avenger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Avenger was composed by Giovanni Fusco.
Is The Avenger based on a book or true story?
The Avenger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Publius Vergilius Maro".